DoubleTree by Hilton Modesto

Ease of check-in and check out and the cleanliness of the room.

Nicest hotel around

Very clean, nice room. Service was superb; very courteous personnel. I forgot to give my key to the valet and (after calling to confirm) he came upstairs to get it rather than asking me to bring it down. Excellent. Also, I get the feeling that this is the nicest hotel in Modesto area; the locals all seemed impressed that I was staying there lol.

It's RIGHT next to the train tracks, and a loud train comes by at least once an hour at night. They provide earplugs for guests, but I recommend asking for a room that's NOT facing the tracks.